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This week we share a short video which shows a beautiful assortment of c.1835-45 European view prints which all display superior early hand color. The artist who colored these long ago was clearly a talented colorist with an eye for nuance and shadow. The gum arabic they carefully applied shortly...

Here is our weekly video showing some of the highlights of what we've catalogued during the past week. This group is limited to some of the maps, no prints or books, but we've made videos for these other items and also created many individual listings for them. Everything you see...

Here is our weekly glimpse into a few of our New Arrivals which will be cataloged soon. As you can see, it is a wide range of material covering all parts of the world from different eras and makers. If you see anything that interests you just let us know,...

This short video gives a quick overview on 18 July of our next upcoming batch of old maps and prints we're about to catalogue. Most of what is shown here should be available on our website and other platforms within the next few days. Each item will be individually photographed,...

Historic maps of North America often display a range of fascinating curiosities captured in different combinations. In this video we take a brief look at a 1630/61 map of the Americas which displays sea monsters, tall ships, erroneous geographical features, and a mostly unknown interior. Perhaps most interesting to modern...